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European Investment Bank

Decisions about the European Investment Bank or EU financial instruments.

9 decisions this term since 14 Nov 2024 · 8 adopted, 1 rejected · 9

Latest decisions

Foreign affairs, New EU law, 10 Mar 2026

Increased efficiency of the External Action Guarantee

Report by David McAllister, Charles Goerens ·

Passed 441 for · 105 against · 81 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The Guarantee backs loans for development and external action; the changes aim to improve how it is used.

Foreign affairs, International agreement, 21 Jan 2026

Enhanced cooperation on the establishment of a Loan for Ukraine

Consent given 499 for · 135 against · 24 abstained by a large majority

Economy & single market, New EU law, 26 Nov 2025

Increasing the efficiency of the EU guarantee under the InvestEU Regulation and simplifying reporting requirements

Report by Aura Salla, Irene Tinagli ·

Passed 519 for · 65 against · 73 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The changes aim to improve access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises, reduce administrative burdens, and support EU priorities like innovation, green and digital transitions, and defence.

Economy & single market, Objection to a Commission measure, 23 Oct 2025

Objection under Rule 114(3) · delegated act

InvestEU Fund strategic investments in the field of defence

Motion for a resolution

Objection failed On the objection: 124 for · 401 against · 41 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The Commission delegated regulation of 28 August 2025 broadens the definition of eligible strategic investments under the InvestEU Fund to include more defence technologies and products for military use, and extends eligibility to entities in associated countries or controlled by non-associated countries under certain conditions.

EU budget & funds, Resolution, 8 Jul 2025

Financial activities of the European Investment Bank – annual report 2024

Report by Francisco Assis

Adopted 417 for · 188 against · 75 abstained by a clear majority

AI summary:The report covers the EIB's role in closing Europe's investment gap, supporting competitiveness, climate action, security and defence, social infrastructure, and digital transformation.

EU institutions & Parliament, New EU law, 14 Nov 2024

Amendment of the EIB’s Statute

Report by Joachim Streit ·

Passed 510 for · 105 against · 27 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The European Parliament approved the proposal to amend the Statute of the European Investment Bank (EIB), which aims to remove the statutory lending limit and replace the maximum 250% gearing ratio with a unanimous decision by the Board of Governors.

Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 9 final . For / Against / Abstained: at least two thirds of the group voted that way. Divided: no position had two thirds of the group’s votes. On the winning side: how many of those votes ended the way most of the group voted. Groups as they are now.

Group positions over the last 9 final roll-call votes
GroupForAgainstAbstainedDividedOn the winning side
The Left15121
Greens52115
S&D54006
Renew71108
EPP81009
ECR61028
Patriots23042
ESN18002